The 22-year-old had taken exception to a tackle from Demme during a practice match at the club’s pre-season training base in Austria.

And Keita’s act of retribution left Demme prone on the floor in pain, before being carried off by medical staff with a bandage on his knee.

Demme and Keita get into it (Image: Imago)

Keita leaves one on Demme (Image: Imago)

Keita didn't look unduly fussed (Image: Imago)

RBL revealed Demme, 25, suffered just a bruised knee, after undergoing tests on the injury after training. He suffered no long-lasting damage.

Now the two men have shown they’re still the best of pals.

Keita and Demme together in the physio room (Image: Twitter/@RBLeipzig_EN)

(Image: Image: Twitter/@RBLeipzig_EN))

Keita’s future remains in question with the Guinean having emerged as Jurgen Klopp’s No.1 transfer target.

He is understood to be keen on a switch to Anfield, but has not made stated any desire to leave and isn’t rocking the boat as RBL continue to play hardball over the all-action midfielder.

A £66million offer has already been rejected and Leipzig officials continue to insist they have no intention of parting with the player, despite him having a £48million release clause in his deal, active as of next summer.

Keita starred for RBL last term (Image: AFP/Getty)

RBL’s billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz has insisted that Liverpool are wasting their time trying to take him this summer.

"We don’t sell any of our players just to get money. He has a contract and he will accomplish it.

“To sell him would not only be a proof of distrust to our fans but also the wrong sign for our players like Timo Werner, who is in demand too.”